Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Audiobooks Editor, Rob McDonald FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * Have You Heard: "The Devil's Teardrop," "Bill and Hillary," and "Heartwood" * What We're Talking About: Fall Audio * Business for the New Millennium * New in Fiction: "Dark Lady," "Assassins," and "Heartwood" * Fiction Bestsellers: "Black Notice," "D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths," and "Jupiter's Bones" * Nonfiction Bestsellers: "The Endurance," "Learn in Your Car--Spanish," and "Life Strategies" HAVE YOU HEARD? *************** "The Devil's Teardrop" by Jeffrey Deavers, read by Jay Patterson Running time: 4.5 hours, 4 cassettes; abridged http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671045695/entertainmentsit In "The Devil's Teardrop," a psychopath threatens to ring in the new millennium with a series of bloody slaughters. Can handwriting expert Parker Kincaid figure out the killer's identity in time? Jeffery Deaver keeps upping the suspense (and the body count) until the very last page. "Bill and Hillary: The Marriage" by Christopher Andersen, read by Michael McConnahie Running time: 3 hours, 2 cassettes; abridged http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559353228/entertainmentsit No aspect of the Clintonian era has prompted more speculation than the relationship between the president and his wife. Now Christopher Andersen delivers "Bill and Hillary: The Marriage," which should answer at least a few of our questions about the state of that particular union. "Heartwood" by James Lee Burke, read by Will Patton Running time: 5 hours, 4 cassettes; abridged http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671581074/entertainmentsit "Heartwood" marks the return of Billy Bob Holland, who's still practicing law in a tiny Texas hamlet. This time, James Lee Burke's grizzled protagonist finds himself tangling with the town's upper-crust villains--and confronting some unsettling ghosts from his own past. WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT: FALL AUDIO ************************************ With an eye on the holiday season, audio publishers often save their best recordings for fall. This season is no different. In September, look for Andrea Barrett's long-awaited release of "Voyage of the Narwhal" as well as "Isaac's Storm" by Erik Larson, a gripping account of a prideful weatherman and the deadly Galveston hurricane of 1900. In October, Tom Brokaw revisits his bestselling "The Greatest Generation" with "The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letters and Reflections." Also look for the unabridged version of "The Professor and the Madman," "Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan," and, of course, "A Christmas Carol," read by the multitalented Miriam Margolyes. Discover what's coming in audio with this list of fall releases. Audiobooks BUSINESS IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM ****************************** According to Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman, coauthors of "First, Break All the Rules," the best managers are those willing to buck conventional wisdom. And they're not the only ones tossing aside old theories. This collection of forward-thinking audiobooks provides fresh perspectives on the fast-paced worlds of business and personal finance. Audiobooks NEW IN FICTION ************** Richard North Patterson's mysterious "Dark Lady"; the Tribulation continues in "Assassins"; and an evolutionary thriller by Greg Bear. "Dark Lady" by Richard North Patterson Running time: 18 hours, 11 cassettes; unabridged; read by Anne Twomey <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375408312/entertainmentsit Running time: 6 hours, 4 cassettes; abridged; read by Patricia Kalember <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375408290/entertainmentsit Running time: 6 hours, 5 CDs; abridged; read by Patricia Kalember <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375408304/entertainmentsit "Assassins" by Tim F. LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, read by Frank Muller Running time: 3 hours, 2 cassettes; abridged <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0842319344/entertainmentsit "Darwin's Radio" by Greg Bear, read by Stefan Rudnicki Running time: 6 hours, 4 cassettes; abridged <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0787122556/entertainmentsit FICTION BESTSELLERS ******************* The return of Kay Scarpetta; D'Aulaires' tall tales; and Kellerman's cultish excavation. "Black Notice" by Patricia Cornwell Running time: 11 hours, 8 cassettes; unabridged <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0399145168/entertainmentsit Running time: 6 hours, 4 cassettes; abridged <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/039914515X/entertainmentsit "D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths" read by Charles Frazier, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Kathleen Turner, and Matthew Broderick Running time: 4 hours, 4 cassettes <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1885608144/entertainmentsit "Jupiter's Bones" by Faye Kellerman, read by Jordan Lage Running time: 4.5 hours, 4 cassettes; abridged <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/067157759X/entertainmentsit NONFICTION BESTSELLERS ********************** Caroline Alexander chases Shackleton; driving lessons in Spanish; and sound advice from Phillip McGraw. "The Endurance" by Caroline Alexander, read by Michael Tezla and Martin Ruben Running time: 6 hours, 4 cassettes; abridged <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565113357/entertainmentsit "Learn in Your Car--Spanish: 3-Level Set, Complete Language Course: Audio Cassettes and Listening Guides" by Henry N. Raymond, read by the author and Oscar M. Ramirez Running time: 9 hours, 6 cassettes; unabridged <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1560151412/entertainmentsit "Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters" by Phillip C. McGraw, read by the author Running time: 5 hours, 4 cassettes; abridged <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671044710/entertainmentsit ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's Audiobooks section at Audiobooks
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